Region 7 News Room

Michigan Region 8 Epidiemiologist, Scott Schreiber recently submitted the report, Ebola: Traveler Health Monitoring, to The Guardian of Public Health. In the report he discusses collaborations and requirements by MDHHS and local health departments in Michigan in an effort to successfully implement Ebola Preparedness and the Traveler Evaluation and Monitoring program.

Gov. Jerry Brown (California), approved a vaccine law that is being called "one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country".

"Starting July 1, 2016, all children enrolled in public or private schools or day cares must be vaccinated against whooping cough, measles and other diseases, regardless of parents' religious and other personal beliefs. Children with specific medical conditions, such as immune system deficiencies, may be exempt if they have a doctor's note, according to member station KQED, which has a list of required immunizations."

On July 10, 2015, the CDC sent out a press release announcing the the latest edition of the the CDC Health Information for International Travel. This is the 2016 version of the Yellow Book. Below is a copy of the press release with links to access the 2016 and prior version of the Yellow Book. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

New edition provides updated health information for international travel

What: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2016 edition of “CDC Health Information for InternationalTravel,” commonly known as the Yellow Book. Nicknamed for its yellow cover and published biennially, the book is the ultimate guide for healthy international travel.The most recent version includes updated sections on emerging global diseases, including Ebola, MERS and chikungunya. The 2016 edition also features expanded guidelines for 16 popular travel destinations, including Brazil, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, and Haiti.